Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from the annual ‘Pray for Snow’ party at 10 Barrel Brewing in Bend to free music courtesy of the Central Oregon Symphony. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As families begin checking off their holiday shopping lists, experts say safety should stay at the top. The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, or OSPIRG, released its 40th annual “Trouble in Toyland” report this week, highlighting potential hazards for parents to watch for as the holiday shopping rush begins. This year’s
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cat lovers looking for a new kind of relaxation can roll out their mats among furry friends this weekend at Playful Paws Cat Café in Bend. The café is hosting its once-a-month “Cats on Mats” class, a yoga session surrounded by adoptable cats. Each month, the café teams
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Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Redmond will implement a full closure of Northwest Way at NW Euston Lane beginning Sunday, November 23, through Saturday, November 29. The closure is necessary to install a 48-inch interceptor line linking the Redmond Wetlands Complex to the existing Water Pollution Control Facility in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa is once again trading his sleigh for a fire engine to ride through the city of Bend, collecting donations for The Salvation Army. On Saturday, December 6th at 6 p.m., the Bend Fire Santa Express is gearing up for another fun year visiting local neighborhoods to collect food, clothing, and
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, November 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new supermarket is getting ready to open on Bend’s south side, and the official date is now set. Farewell Market will welcome customers starting December 13th, transforming the space that once housed Brookswood Market, just north of Deschutes River Woods. Shelves at Farewell Market are already being filled with fresh
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network received a multi-year grant of $50,000 for the next three years, totaling $150,000 in support of rural FAN families. These funds will be utilized in the communities of Sisters, La Pine, Prineville, Sunriver, Terrebonne, Tumalo, and Jefferson County to ensure children have access to the basic need resources necessary to arrive
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools is excited to announce its participation in the 2025 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day with a commemorative celebration and curricular field trip for La Pine Elementary and Rosland Elementary students. The community is invited to attend. The program brings together students, families, and community members to celebrate
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the upcoming grand opening of its new Redmond ReStore, located at 2744 NW 7th Street. The celebration will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 AM, in partnership with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce, and will include a ribbon cutting and tours
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, November 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the 19th and early 20th centuries, illustrated maps and advertisements functioned as powerful enticements to attract new inhabitants to the West. Opening this Saturday at the High Desert Museum, Drawn West: A History of Promoting Place explores a century of salesmanship, when artists and cartographers alike crafted an image of the West that depicted
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Dry Canyon Arts Association is among 91 cultural organizations to receive a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which awarded a record $4.15 million statewide this year. This first-time recipient will receive $34,000 to support the remodel of a new community art center in downtown Redmond. “Art and culture thrive
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As temperatures drop and the holidays draw near, Diversified Heating & Cooling is once again giving back to the Central Oregon community in a big way. Celebrating the second year of their annual Heat Pump Giveaway, the local, family-owned company is turning up the heat — literally — by giving away
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This fall, 65 former active-duty veterans and another 22 students receiving veteran dependent benefits are studying towards undergraduate and graduate degrees at Oregon State University-Cascades. In total, more than 321 veterans have received bachelor’s or master’s degrees since OSU-Cascades was founded in 2001. Of the student veterans: 18
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This Veterans Day, KTVZ presents ‘Faces of Freedom’. It’s a special way to honor the heroes who served our country. Here are Tuesday, November 11th’s entries. We are asking you to share photos of the veterans in your life. Click here to submit.
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Real estate developer Taylor Brooks announced Monday that its newest tenant, WildRoots Coffee House, is now open and welcoming guests in its beautiful new space in Shevlin Crossing in northwest Bend. WildRoots’ original northeast Bend location off Empire Avenue has been one of the city’s most beloved coffee shops, and
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music said Monday it’s pleased to announce the students selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Madeleine Bloom (violin), Peyton Cape (cello), Parker Carlson (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), and Harper Renfroe (piano). HDCM Spotlight Chamber Players and all Educational Outreach programs are sponsored by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This weekend’s Fill Your Pantry event was a huge success, organizers say, fueling food access across Central Oregon, with over $37,000 in free food and free food vouchers distributed to local community members. Through the “Fill All Pantries” campaign, attendees stocked up on enough meat, bread, jam and produce to create
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The team at The Peaks 360 rural residential community, announced Friday an immediate $25,000 donation to NeighborImpact, a Central Oregon-based nonprofit organization serving Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and Warm Springs. This donation is in direct response to the food insecurity emergency faced by many Central Oregon residents due to the ongoing
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